Burton Albion FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Richard Woodward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 17 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 1 |
| 20 | Scored | 22 |
| 27 | Conceded | 11 |
| -7 | GD | +11 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 27% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
85%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts). Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Burton Albion FC to score. At the same time, Oxford United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 12' That is a Red card for Burton Albion FC. John Brayford will be fuming at that decision.
- 13' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 13 minute. Jamie Allen leaves to be changed by Jake Buxton.
- 18' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Burton Albion FC that had 387 games and scored 438 goals.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. John Mousinho is booked for Oxford United FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Mackie is hanging John Mousinho on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Poor challenge from David Templeton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Oxford United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Scott Fraser has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 68 minute. David Templeton leaves to be changed by Marcus Harness.
- 73' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Liam Boyce. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 78 minute. Jerome Sinclair leaves to be changed by Samir Carruthers.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Burton Albion FC. Kyle McFadzean will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Kieran Wallace comes on to replace Scott Fraser.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 2
-
4
Jamie Allen ↓ Jake Buxton 13'
- 10
- 27
- 40
- 11
-
7
Scott Fraser ↓ Kieran Wallace 90'
- 21
- 26
Bench
- 1
-
3
Jake Buxton ↑ 13'
- 19
- 9
- 18
-
16
Marcus Harness ↑ 68'
-
22
Kieran Wallace ↑ 90'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 14
- 17
-
15
John Mousinho C ↓ Jamie Mackie 46'
- 8
- 16
Bench
-
19
Jamie Mackie ↑ 46'
-
11
Samir Carruthers ↑ 78'
- 27
- 23
- 3
- 40
- 24
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Taylor | 5 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 3 |
| Scott Fraser | 3 |
| James Henry | 3 |
| Josh Ruffels | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| Mark Harris | 2 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-02-02
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2019-01-26
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Bradford City AFC
D
2019-01-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-01-12
Burton Albion FC
2–3
Gillingham FC
L
2019-01-05
Rochdale AFC
0–4
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Oxford United FC
73%
Burton Albion FC or Oxford United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.